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Comté de Tyrone

Localité

Corkragh

31

Registres de recensement

7

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
12
Foyers
3
1911 Recensement
Personnes
19 +58.3%
Foyers
4 +33.3%

À propos

Corkragh is a small townland located in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Ulster region. The area lies in the eastern portions of the county, characterized by the rolling hills and agricultural terrain typical of much of central Ulster. Like many townlands in the region, Corkragh represents a traditional Irish administrative subdivision, a system of land division that has shaped settlement patterns and community identity for centuries. The surrounding countryside reflects the mixed farming heritage of the area, with pastoral fields and rural settlements defining the local landscape.

The townland, like others in County Tyrone, carries historical significance rooted in the complex history of Ulster and Ireland more broadly. The region has been shaped by centuries of settlement, land management, and social change, from medieval times through the period of English and Scottish plantation in the 17th century, and into the modern era. Townlands such as Corkragh preserve the names and boundaries of these historical land divisions, providing a tangible connection to Ireland's past administrative and social structures. The names themselves often derive from Irish language origins, reflecting the linguistic and cultural heritage of the island.

Corkragh, like many rural Ulster townlands, serves as part of the framework through which local communities organize themselves and maintain connections to place and history. These small administrative units remain important to genealogical research and local identity, helping residents and descendants trace family connections and understand their roots. The townland system continues to be relevant in contemporary Ireland and Northern Ireland, used in property records, addressing systems, and cultural documentation. For people with ancestral ties to the area, townlands like Corkragh represent important anchors to their heritage and family history.

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Paroisse

Kilskeery

Comté

Tyrone

Baronnie

Omagh East

Valuation Office Records

From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)

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1 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.

Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.

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Détails

Anglais
Corkragh
Paroisse
Kilskeery
Baronnie
Omagh East
Comté
Tyrone